Ajmal Abdul Rahiman known by his stage name Fura[1] is a Dubai-Based Indian rapper, music producer, and singer. Born in Kasaragod, Kerala, India, Fura moved to Dubai when he was two years old. He gained fame through his various live performances[2][3] and online musical performances and features.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ajmal Abdul Rahiman |
| Also known as | FuraFreezy, Fura Ajmal, Ihatefura |
| Born | 27 June 1991 Kerala, India |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | www |
Fura became popular after a feature verse on an R&B cover version of "Tum Hi Ho" which was uploaded on YouTube in May 2013.[4][5] He is most famous for his singles "Emarat", "Bounce","Pehla Pyar", "This Generation" & "Fcuk You Kony"[6] which was aimed at creating an awareness for Kony 2012 in the United Arab Emirates. Other major features by him include the "Summer Paradise" Cover with Jasim & Alwin and "Whistle" Cover with Jasim.
Career
editFura started off as an underground independent artist from Dubai, and his work started to gain momentum and exposure during the year 2017 when Hard Kaur featured him on the Title track "All Stars Anthem" with some of India's best underground and mainstream rappers.[7]
After this, his long time collaborator Jasim saw his potential and featured him on the Title track for Abhraminte Santhathikal which features Mammootty in the main role and Gopi Sundar being the Musical Director.[8][9]
He has also featured a bonus track from the movie Ranam for the track Aydhamedudha which was produced by Jakes Bejoy.[10]
He has also been nominated at the MTV Europe Music Award 2017 for the track "All stars anthem" which won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Indian Act.[11][12][13]
Collaborations
edit| Title | Album/ Movie | Other Artists | Music Director | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Abrahaminte Santhathikal Theme Music" | Abrahaminte Santhathikal | Fura, Jasim, | Gopi Sundar | [14] |
| "Ayudhameduda" | Ranam | Jakes Bejoy, Fura, Fejo, Ajaey Shravan | Jakes Bejoy | [10] |
| "Taxiwala Drift Scene" | Taxiwala | Fura, Jasim | Jakes Bejoy | [15] |
| "All Stars Anthem" | The Rising Mixtape Vol.1 | Hard Kaur, Shah Rule, Illa Straight, Tony Sebastian, Fura, Balan Kashmir | Hard Kaur | [16] |
| "Murderraahh" | The Rising Mixtape Vol.1 | Hard Kaur, Fura, ikka Singh, Radnyi | Hard Kaur | [17] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Song | Artists | Recipient | Outcome | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MTV Europe Music Award | MTV Europe Music Award for Best Indian Act | All Stars Anthem | Hard Kaur, Shah Rule, Illa Straight, Tony Sebastian, Fura, Balan Kashmir| | Hard Kaur | Won | [18] |
References
edit- ^ Official Website Of Fura. fura.co. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ "It's all about rapping". Khaleej Times. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ "തളങ്കര സ്വദേശി വിദ്യാര്ത്ഥിക്ക് ദുബായ് ടാലന്റ് മല്സരത്തില് ഒന്നാം സ്ഥാനം". Kasaragod.com. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Video of the Day – Tum Hi Ho's Arabic Cover Goes Viral". Desimartini.com. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ "Tum hi ho Cover" – Jasim YouTube video". 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ "UAE youth join campaign against rebel". Gulf News. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ "Hard Kaur's new hip-hop album 'The Rising MixTape Vol 1' releases exclusively on Apple Music". Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ Abrahaminte Santhathikal (Theme), 25 June 2018, retrieved 24 November 2018
- ^ "Mammootty's 'Abrahaminte Santhathikal' receives positive reviews". The News Minute. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Top 10 Malayalam Songs Of September". film companion. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Hard Kaur wins Europe Music Awards (EMA) for her single – Eastern Eye". Eastern Eye. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Hard Kaur wins award for song that companies refused to fund: Victory at EMA feels deserving". mid-day. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Hard Kaur | 2018 MTV EMAs". MTVEMA. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Abrahaminte Santhathikal Theme". hungama. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Taxiwala Music Review". Indiaglitz. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Hard Kaur: 'I Need to do This for Hip-Hop'". Rolling Stone India. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Hard Kaur's much awaited mixtape is out now". Desihiphop. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "MTV EMA 2017: Hard Kaur wins Best India Act". The Indian Express. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018.